A state-of-the-art solar system has been installed at the Malvern Branch Library in St. Elizabeth, which is expected to significantly reduce the library’s monthly electricity bill. Renewable energy investor, BMR Energy, donated the system, which was officially commissioned into service on Wednesday (November 3). It comprises a four-kilowatt solar panel array and a compact five-kilowatt Lithium-ion battery storage facility. The...

Several operators of Local Economic Initiatives (LEIs) will showcase their products and services at a virtual community fair on November 10. The event is being staged by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) as part of its symposium on Best Practices for Social and Community Renewal. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s head...

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 133 89,349 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 71 50,812 Males 62 38,534 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 8 days to 94 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 13 4,828 Hanover 3 2,891 Kingston & St. Andrew 32 22,087 Manchester...

 

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is reporting that 1.2 billion doses of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines have, to date, been administered in member countries. Assistant Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr., says consequent on this, 46 per cent of the population of Latin America and the Caribbean had been fully vaccinated. He noted that at least 32 countries have...

The Ministry of National Security will be rolling out the pilot of its electronic traffic ticketing system in late November. The e-ticketing application is expected to replace the existing manual traffic ticketing system used by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Chief Technical Director with responsibility for Security Risk Reform and Transformation Policy Division in the Ministry of National Security, Delroy...

The Jamaica Deposit Insurance Corporation (JDIC) now has a new website, which provides depositors, member institutions and the general public with easier access to information, while facilitating increased engagement with the agency. “The Corporation redesigned its website with the aim of providing our audience with a more modernised layout, which will undoubtedly enhance the experience and allow users to access...